Go Back   The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums > Technical Help Forum
Register FAQ Image Gallery Members List Calendar
Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3rd February 2016, 13:58   #1
Dubya
Loves to post
 
2005 MG ZT-T+ V6 190

Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Hereford
Posts: 474
Thanks: 126
Thanked 139 Times in 103 Posts
Default Can T4 Do This?

Hi guys, found a new (to me) feature on the ZT-T yesterday. Got home last night and turned the ignition off before switching off the lights. Imagine my surprise when they stayed on for around 30 seconds before going off, very handy for seeing your way to the front door.
This got me thinking, is it possible to have the lights come on for, say, 30 seconds when you unlock the car using the fob? I believe this is available on some higher-end cars already (Audi, BMW etc.) and wondered if this is something that the T4 guys could do (if they haven't already done so of course?).

Apologies if I am going over old ground here!
__________________
7,925th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249
The 1,709th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756
The 103rd ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts
Dubya is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 14:02   #2
scoubix
Gets stuck in
 
scoubix's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon 2.5L V6 auto Connoisseur, "Dealer Launch" LHD / MG ZT-T 260 auto

Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Around Paris
Posts: 888
Thanks: 72
Thanked 225 Times in 130 Posts
Default

This is not available on the 75. On the other cars you mentioned (BMW, Audi, etc...), it only does so in cars equipped with a light sensor, and when visibility is low. If daytime then only the DRL switch on.
Our 75s and ZTs have neither of those so...
__________________
2004 MG ZT-T 260 - LHD - Auto transmission (the only known auto ZT-T V8) / 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur - Dealer Launch - LHD
1993 Rover 827 Coupé - LHD / 1993 Rover 216 GSi - LHD / 1975 Rover P6 3500 - LHD
scoubix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 15:29   #3
vitesse
I really should get out more.......
 
Rover 75 Saloon

Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Gävle
Posts: 2,532
Thanks: 395
Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts
Default

Pretty sure my 75 does, isn't it a standard dealer option?

Regards

Sorry, just re-read the question - disregard

Last edited by vitesse; 3rd February 2016 at 15:58..
vitesse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 17:21   #4
klarzy
This is my second home
 
none but not gone

Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: March, Cambs
Posts: 16,437
Thanks: 894
Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts
Default

Follow me home light delay, t4 dealer option, totally standard option
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….
klarzy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 17:34   #5
scoubix
Gets stuck in
 
scoubix's Avatar
 
Rover 75 Saloon 2.5L V6 auto Connoisseur, "Dealer Launch" LHD / MG ZT-T 260 auto

Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Around Paris
Posts: 888
Thanks: 72
Thanked 225 Times in 130 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by klarzy.com View Post
Follow me home light delay, t4 dealer option, totally standard option
You misread what the OP asked about. He's not talking about Follow Me Home (actually he mentioned it as an intro to his question), he's asking about having the lights switch on when UNLOCKING the car with the fob. This is not Follow Me Home, and as I mentioned, this feature doesn't exist in our cars.
__________________
2004 MG ZT-T 260 - LHD - Auto transmission (the only known auto ZT-T V8) / 1999 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur - Dealer Launch - LHD
1993 Rover 827 Coupé - LHD / 1993 Rover 216 GSi - LHD / 1975 Rover P6 3500 - LHD
scoubix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 17:52   #6
klarzy
This is my second home
 
none but not gone

Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: March, Cambs
Posts: 16,437
Thanks: 894
Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by scoubix View Post
You misread what the OP asked about. He's not talking about Follow Me Home (actually he mentioned it as an intro to his question), he's asking about having the lights switch on when UNLOCKING the car with the fob. This is not Follow Me Home, and as I mentioned, this feature doesn't exist in our cars.
Only with the help of a relay....
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….
klarzy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 20:12   #7
Dubya
Loves to post
 
2005 MG ZT-T+ V6 190

Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Hereford
Posts: 474
Thanks: 126
Thanked 139 Times in 103 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by klarzy.com View Post
Only with the help of a relay....
You've got my attention now Pete...
__________________
7,925th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249
The 1,709th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756
The 103rd ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts
Dubya is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3rd February 2016, 21:41   #8
klarzy
This is my second home
 
none but not gone

Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: March, Cambs
Posts: 16,437
Thanks: 894
Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dubya View Post
You've got my attention now Pete...
Use a relay with the coil energised by the internal light positive supply to supply 12 v to the dipped beam headlights via a pair of blocking diodes.

alarm disarm, internal lights on, headlights on....
Stop car, open door, headlights on, arm alarm, internal lights fade, relay de energises, headlights off...

simples
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….
klarzy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:27.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd